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Common Core Standards L.3.4a Use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. L.3.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

SL.3.2 Determine the main ideas and supporting details of a __text read aloud__ or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally. SL.3.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners on grade 3 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly. SL3.1b Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions. RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions about information from a speaker, offering appropriate elaboration and detail. RL.3.3 Describe characters in a story and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.

W.3.4 With guidance and support from adults, produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose.

SL.3.1a Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners on grade 3 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly. SL.3.1 Ask and answer questions about information from a speaker, offering appropriate elaboration and detail.

W.3.4 With guidance and support from adults, produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose. W.3.5 With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing.

Suggested Student Objectives 1) SW determine meaning of vocabulary and multiple meaning words by using context clues. 2) SW read aloud grade level text-fiction (__Trial of Cardigan Jones__) and draw conclusions based on story details. 3) SW identify characteristics of a friendly letter. 4) SW summarize the facts of a Readers' Theater play that demonstrates persuasion. 5) SW write, revise and edit a friendly letter.

Suggested Additional Readings __Julius, Baby of the World__ by Kevin Henkes

Resource Links http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/text-talk-julius-baby-25.html?tab=4#tabs

Activities Students make a text-to-self connection (friendly letter to Lily-character in story) making an inference to/about main character.(SL3.1a/W.3.1/W.3.4/W.3.5)

Assessments Weekly Journey Assessments: Vocabulary, Comprehension Selection, Grammar-Kinds of Sentences

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